Enter
This is where the competiton begins. We wish you the best of luck!
Click on the link above and fill in all required contact information and your award brief. Your entry brief should be between 500-750 words and should explain why your publication or technology should win. Please include website examples, links to creative, and results to support the brief. We will judge the entry on the strength of the brief and use the creative elements as support in the selections. Please make sure the information is accurate as we will use the provided information to etch the awards.
What is the Deadline to Enter The DPAs?
Deadline to Enter the Awards is December 9, 2011.
Which Category Should I Enter?
The DPAs have multiple categories to choose from and are listed below. We've developed categories that best fit the growing business of digital publishing, branded content and advertising technology. There may be overlap in some of the categories, and it is up to the entrant to choose which is most appropriate for that particular entry. An entry can be entered into multiple categories. If work is entered in multiple categories, it may win multiple times.
Categories Include:
- Best Advertising Format by a Publisher
- Best Branded/Sponsored Content Integration by a Publisher
- Best Brand as a Publisher
- Best Editorial Achievement by a Publisher
- Best Use of Social Media by a Publisher
- Best Use of Video by a Publisher
- Best Use of Mobile by a Publisher
- Best Use of the iPad/Tablet by a Publisher
- Best Use of Data by a Publisher for Advertisers
- Best Use of Data by a Publisher for Content Creation
- Best Monetization Technology for a Publisher
- Best Publishing Technology Innovation
- Most Distruptive Publishing Technology
Yes. Entrants may enter multiple categories as you see fit. This also increases your chances of winning a category. The competition allows winners in multiple categories.
At the end of the entry process you can pay by credit card. We accept MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. The system will automatically charge your credit card. We will send you an email confirmation once the charge has been processed.
Can I Cancel My Entry? Will I Get a Refund?
You may cancel your entry by sending an email to lou@digiday.com. However, you will not receive a refund as entries are reviewed at any point following submission.
You will see a confirmation web page after you click submit noting your entry has been collected and will also receive a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your entry. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 24 hours, please email lou@digiday.com.
How Can I Change My Entry?
The following information can be changed on an entry at any time by contacting lou@dm2events.com: Your contact information, update your brief, update your key team members, creative, URLs, category to be reviewed - as long as we haven't reviewed your entry.
Can You be Outside the United States to Participate?
The Awards are open to entries worldwide. The DPAs are a global award.
Who are The Judges for The Competition?
The Awards are selected by our esteemed judging committee made up of leading media and marketing experts, journalists, industry insiders, marketers, publishers, and technology visionaries.
Can You Explain How The Campaigns are Judged?
All entries are screened by our judging committee and then winnowed down to a list of 3 finalists. The entry brief and any and all creative, web, and video entries will be viewed by the judges to make sure the entry is evaluated for the medium. The judges are sequestered prior to the event and select the winners during a round table session.
